OKAIAWA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 16 October 1925, Page 6

OKAIAWA.

(From Our Own Correspondent ) CONCERT AND SALE OF WORK. On Tuesday afternoon the ladies of St. Aidan’s Guild held a sale of work in the hall. There was not a very large attendance, but business was brisk, and all the goods were disposed of. In the ‘evening a concert was held, when a nice little programme was submitted. Again the attendance was only moderate, but the audience was most appreciative, every performer having to respond to an encore. Songs were given by Misses Jenkins and Williams, and Messrs Hessell, Woollett, Strachan and Remvick; recitations by Mrs Robb and Miss Mavis Tapp; and .’cello solos by Mr Lester. The accompaniments were tastefully played by Mrs Lester and Mr Remvick., At the conclusion of the concert supper was provided and a short dance held, the music for which was in the capable hands of Mr Renwiek. Rev. Mr Swainson thanked all those who had assisted during the afternoon, and also their Hawera friends who had provided such an excellent musical programme. The financial results have been quite satisfactory. THE WEATHER. The improvement in the weather has been much appreciated by farmers generally, and pastures are showing a decided improvement. A gentleman who travels round the district informs me that the farmers"who have suffered most as the result of the unseasonable weather are those who adopted the principle of eliminating the plough. This system was advocated by some of omr agricultural instructors, and, while it sounded very nice in theory, did not prove a success in practice. T think very few. if buy, of "the older farmers have followed that advice. Generally they hold that it is a good thing to 'weak mi and'renew pastures at intervals of from seven to 10 years. At the Wnimate West Demonstration' Farm every effort was made to bring hack the pastures by means of top-dressing, but it was found that it could not be done, and the plough had to be utilised.

CRICKET. Last week our cricketers had two useful practices, the first for the season. The players expressed themselves as thoroughly satisfied with the practice wicket laid down. The grass in the park is nice and short, but the outfield is rather bumpy. I understand that when funds permit it is the intention of the club to purchase a heavy roller to try and improve this portion of the' ground.